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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,922 and 96,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,922 and 96,591 is: 212,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922 : 96,591 = 96,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922/96,591 = 96,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922x = 96,591 × 96,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922x = 9,329,821,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,821,281/43,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,417.95

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